Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-06
MERE MENTION.
Electric light next.
Heavy rains this week.

The front OF Alirldge u Hoy store
has been improved by Il new coat of
paint.
Miss Mary Shelton left, last Wednes-
dav morning, for her home in Mason
county.
A rebate pardon was issued to Frank
Hermonson, last Wednesday, by the
Governor.
Miss Rose Clark arrived, yesterday,
from long visit among friends in
California.
Mr.. J. f, Willis, the editor of the
Chehalis Nugget, is on visit to the
Capital city.
Rev. J. w. Beaver will preach in
the Baptist church, Sunday, morning
and evening.
Rev. c. c. Otis will preach in the
Congregational church, next Sunday,
morning and evening.
May Day was very quietly spent, in
doors, contemplating the advantages
of good cracking fire.
A large scow has been put into SER
vice, to bring from the quarry the
foundation stone for Chambers build
ing.
The first annual meeting of the
Olympia Board of Trade will be held
in Columbia Hall next Tuesday even
ing.
Gee Horton is wisely preparing for
the exigencies OF the dry term by look
ing after his water mains and connec-
tons.
1t is no longer necessary to tell your
neighbor that he lies. Just say, pO-
litely, My dear sir, you assume re-
cumbent position"
Mr.. George Blankenship is superin-
tending the alteration and refitting
now being done in and about Mr.. Do
lau's saloon building.
Messrs. J. w. Sprague and Robert
Wingate, of Tacoma, were in the city,
last Monday, presumably on railroad
improvement business.
The Sabbath Schools of the Metho-
dist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Congre-
gational churches are preparing to OBJ
serve Children's Day." on the 18th of
June.
Since the purchase of the Baldwin
residence, Mr.. Hatch has SO far trans
formed the premises as to make the
house and surroundings appear like ~
new establishment.
The Governor has revived the order
OF transfer of the Territorial prisoners,
made by his predecessor, and they
will probably be taken to their new
quarters sometime next week.
Mr.. A. N. Ranger has leased the
building recently rebuilt and fitted by
Mrs. Warbass, on the east side of Main
street, where he will shortly remove
his cigar stand and chop house.
Decoration Day is coming apace,
when it will be in order to
"Scatter bright flowers DER the wept and
the brave,
Who proffered their lives our country to
save" moan. = GDz
Gen. r. H. Milroy will leave early
next week for Omaha, whittier he goes
to represent the Presbyterian church
of this city at the General Assembly.
The late promiscuous weather proves
a big stumbling block 20 the most ex-
perienced sign-readers, and an utter
generalization exists in their ranks
Married, at the residence of Mr..
James Mars, in this city, on Wednes-
day evening, May 4th, by Rev. w. B.
Lee, Mr.. J. G. Mccain, of Hot
Springs, and Miss Carrie Hardin, Of
this city.
In Portland, Oregon, on the 18th
ult., Mr.. Geo. NJ. Savage of this city
and Miss Hattie M. Hammond, OF
Jacksonville, Illinois, were united in
marriage by Rev. T. L. Eliot, of the
First Uniterian church.
Two logs are now lying in the wa
ter near Eastside bridge which scale
over 1900 feet each, and aggregating
nearly 10000 feet, board measure
They are nicely peeled, and it makes
down-easters peel their eyes to look at
them.
Miss Ellen Springer was examined
in the Probate Court to-day on a
charge of insanity, and after examina-
ton was adjudged not to be insane
She was discharged, and by her own
wish, Mr.. E. T. Young was appointed
her guardian.
Mr.. Hirsh Hamburger formerly
connected with the White House store
Of this city, left few days ago fol
Germany, in the interest of that pro
pressive establishment, to effect ar.
rangements for handling several lines
Of goods that are new to this country
The pardons of Chas. Dixon. Chas.
d. Price, James Daley, Michael
Hartegan, Joseph E. Dunn and James
Murphy, granted by Gov. Squire tt
effect their discharge upon the removal
OF convicts to Walla Walla were made
to take effect on the 9Th instant, by
Gov. Semple a few days ago.
The Governor has appointed the
following notaries within the past few
days: Wellington French, Geo. F